The SSD door under the kickstand is toolless on the Intel Surface Pro 9 but still requires a tool on the 5G model, as that's where your SIM card is stored. The 5G model doesn't have open holes for venting, as there's no internal fan due to the SoC being passively cooled. There are also minor design changes between both models. The Intel model doesn't have an NPU and therefore does not have these features. Lastly, the Surface Pro 9 with 5G has additional AI features that the Intel Surface Pro 9 misses out on thanks to the Microsoft SQ3's additional "neural processing unit" (NPU), which can handle AI effects for the camera and webcam. Apps that run under emulation will vary in performance, but you will notice them running slower compared to an app that natively supports ARM. The Surface Pro 9 with 5G will also run many applications under emulation, as a lot of Windows apps haven't yet been updated to fully support Windows on ARM. While the 5G variant isn't slow, you will want the Intel model if you plan on doing any demanding tasks. This means the Surface Pro 9 with 5G will have better battery life at the expense of performance. The Microsoft SQ3 is more energy efficient but less powerful compared to the Intel 12th-Gen i5 and i7 chips found in the non-5G Surface Pro 9. The TL DR is the Surface Pro 9 with 5G ships with an ARM processor, known as the Microsoft SQ3 and based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen3. (Image credit: Windows Central)īefore we get into the weeds of this review, it's important to highlight the differences between the normal Surface Pro 9 and the Surface Pro 9 with 5G. The Surface Pro 9 with 5G is slightly different. Microsoft Pluton, Windows Hello IR camera, Windows 11 Secured-core PC TPM 2.0, Windows Hello IR camera, Windows 11 Secured-core PC Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, NanoSIM, eSIM, 5G, mmWave, Sub-6įront-facing 1080p, IR camera, rear-facing 10MP (4K video)įront-facing 1080p (Windows Studio Effects), IR camera, rear-facing 10MP (4K video) Up to 120Hz (dynamic refresh rate), Dolby Visionĭual 2W speakers, Dolby Atmos, dual far-field mics, Voice Clarityĭual 2W speakers, Voice Clarity, Windows Studio Effects, dual far-field mics
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